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SOLO EXHIBITION: Kudos to Alan Meredith!

Congratulations to Alan Meredith on the opening of his one-man exhibition, QUERCU, at the Lavit Gallery in Cork City, Ireland. The show, curated by Stephen O’Connell, features pieces executed in oak and will be on view through April 13. Lavit Gallery is a not-for-profit exhibition space and art community hub in Cork City […]

Irish Makers At Liz O’Brien For Salon Art + Design

Inspired by her visit to Ireland earlier this year, Liz O’Brien invited gallerist Stephen O’Connell to curate a group of works by Irish makers for us to feature in our booth at this year’s Salon Art + Design fair. Stephen chose new pieces by three makers working in diverse media: Isobel Egan’s porcelain sculptures, Cecilia […]

Now Representing: Carson Converse

Liz O’Brien is pleased to announce that we are now representing artist Carson Converse. While Carson’s practice references quilt making, she takes the trifecta of traditional techniques: color choice, intricate piecing and abundant delicately stitched quilting, and redefines it with her own vocabulary. In her work the colors are rich and lush or pale and […]

Netto x Nocon: New Lighting

A big thank you to all our colleagues, friends and well-wishers who came out to fete Jennifer Nocon and David Netto and preview their latest Netto x Nocon lighting collection. It was great fun welcoming our Southern California friends with conviviality and an Ivy gimlet! The new collection takes its inspiration from Matisse cut-outs and […]

THE SALON ART + DESIGN 2021

We feel incredibly fortunate to return in person to the Salon Art + Design fair this year at the Park Avenue Armory. Thank you to all of our friends and clients who were able to join us. It was a great joy to see you again.

Jennifer Nocon at Liz O’Brien

LA-based artist Jennifer Nocon looks to recurring patterns in nature in her multi-disciplined art practice. Her ceramic vessels reference botanical vines, cloud formations, feathers, and sea creatures. Jennifer’s studio-made lamps are all one of a kind examples in stoneware, often with experimental glazes. Their thoughtful execution and organic forms give them a strong sculptural presence. […]

THE SALON ART + DESIGN 2019

We loved welcoming our friends, clients, and talented colleagues to our booth at the Salon Art + Design fair at the Park Avenue Armory. Thank you to everyone who joined us for this event which is a certainly a highlight every year!

Louis Cane at Liz O’Brien

Louis Cane is an internationally recognized French artist born in 1943. He is a painter, sculptor, and furniture designer, whose work is sought after by leading collectors and designers. LOUIS CANE (b. 1943) Tables en caillebotis Elegant pair of gilt bronze tables with lattice oak tops. Signed “Cane Paris.” French, c. 2000 25”H x 24.25”W […]

The Salon Art + Design 2018

Thank you to everyone who visited us at our booth at salon Art + Design. We are very proud to exhibit alongside so many distinguished colleagues and we loved seeing all of our friends and clients who stop by.

Bureau Plat

We are delighted to offer a rare and striking writing desk by mid-century maestro, John Vesey. JOHN VESEY (1924 – 1992) Bureau Plat Louis XVI style writing desk in steel, with gold bronze trim and leather top. Featuring two pull-out side rests, fluted leg construction, and suede-lined drawers. American, c. 1960 […]

Judi Harvest at Venice Glass Week 2018

Congratulations to Judi Harvest on the debut of her latest work Centrotavola Veneziana. Commissioned by the Gritti Palace for Venice Glass Week 2018, the sculpture celebrating the bounty of the Veneto is a remarkable achievement of expert Italian glass-making and has been a labor of love for the artist.

Judi Harvest at Liz O’Brien

Liz O’Brien Gallery is delighted to announce that we are now representing the artist Judi Harvest. Judi has a multi-disciplinary practice that includes painting, sculpture, glass-making, and mixed-media art objects. Her years studying and working in Italy, and Venice in particular, have had a profound influence on the direction of her work. She has exhibited […]

Spotlight on: Stephen Antonson

We are thrilled to represent the work of sculptor Stephen Antonson. Crowned “the master of plaster” by Architectural Digest, Antonson reintroduces this age-old medium prized by some of the 20th century’s most revered designers including Jean-Michel Frank and Serge Roche. A classically trained artist, Antonson creates every piece by hand by painting plaster onto his designs in layers then meticulously sculpts and sands them repeatedly to achieve objects of surreal beauty.

Luxurious Lighting at Liz O’Brien

We currently have some spectacular lighting available at the gallery including a pair of sycamore table lamps by David Hicks and an elegant plaster shell form chandelier by WP Sullivan.

Herve Van der Straeten Chandelier

Herve Van der Straeten Astrolab chandelier with adjustable drop 42”H x 36”W x 36”D Reference #3184

Spectacular Seating at Liz O’Brien

We currently have some wonderful seating available at the gallery including a remarkable Donald Deskey arm chair previously owned by the late Samuel Marx. Pair of camel colored leather clad club chairs supplied by Peter Marino Architect for Barney’s New York. American, c. 1992 Reference #1128 Alpha Workshops Panel Chair with painted finish. Each chair […]

1st of May

It’s the 1st of May! 25 years ago this spring, Liz made her first buying trip to Paris and was charmed by the little bouquets of lilies of the valley that antiques dealers at the flea markets handed out to visitors. In that spirit, we celebrate our anniversary with muguets of our own and hope […]

One Great Coffee Table

We are delighted to offer a rare and unusually formed Samuel Marx coffee table in polished marble on walnut veneer legs. Custom made for a private residence. American, c. 1950 Samuel Marx (1885-1964) Large ovoid coffee table in polished marble, raised on banded walnut veneer curved legs. American, c. 1950 16.5″H x 50″W […]

Spotlight on: Samuel Marx

We are pleased to feature the wonderful work of Samuel Marx. Below are a few of our favorites currently available in the gallery. Samuel Marx (1885-1964) Demilune side table in a crackle lacquer finish. Executed by Quigley Furniture Co. American, c.1950 30″H x 30.5″W x 12″D Reference #3091 Dining Table in faux parchment crackle lacquer […]

Welcome Spring

With Spring finally here and April just around the corner, we wanted to feature something bright and rosy like our cheerful Bouquet de Fleurs by fashionable artist Etienne Drian. In observance of this upcoming weekend we will be closing at 2pm. Happy Holidays! Etienne Drian (1885-1961) Bouquet de Fleurs Still life on oil on canvas, SIgned: […]

New Acquisitions

We’ve had a busy buying season here at the gallery and are pleased to share many of our latest finds. Please visit What’s New at www.lizobrien.com to see our selection of works by Max Kuehne, Karl Springer, Laverne, Billy Haines, Herve Van der Straeten and others.

Chic Chinoiserie

In celebration of Asia Week, we are pleased to feature some of our favorite chinoiserie style items currently on display at our gallery including an extraordinary Max Kuehne hand painted corner cabinet and a marvelous Laverne coffee table. Max Kuehne (1880-1968) Hand painted corner cabinet with silver leafed incised and gessoed floral decoration. Signed […]

Italian Lighting at Liz O’Brien Gallery

Two rarely seen glass and brass table lamps by two 20th-century design maestros for one incredible house: Fontana Arte. Pietro Chiesa, who in the early 1920s participated in the Venice Biennale as well as the Expostion des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, joined Fontana Arte in 1932 at the request of Gio Ponti. It […]

Marvelous Mirrors

We currently have some spectacular mirrors available at the gallery including a sublime Karl Springer and a wonderfully whimsical Marie Suri. Karl Springer (1931-1991) Octagonal beveled mirror with pen shell mosaic decoration and chrome details. American, c. 1975 42 1/8″H x 42 1/8″W Reference# 2968 Pair of bamboo framed mirrors with beveled glass. […]

The Wonderful World of Photographer Mark Shaw

Spring has sprung here at the gallery with vibrant images by the one and only Mark Shaw! We love these photographs, pictured below, from the Designers’ Homes series. They express a certain je ne sais quoi that we just can’t get enough of. All Mark Shaw prints are made to order in limited editions on Hahnemϋhle […]

New Additions

Just in! Two iconic pieces from legendary design intellectual, John Dickinson. We are over the moon for the newly-arrived Etruscan Table and Faux Bois Table Lamp, both executed in his signature plaster. “Etruscan” side table in plaster raised on four stylized animal legs. […]

In the Spotlight: Hervé Van der Straeten

Liz O’Brien is pleased to feature an exceptional pair of Hervé Van der Straeten Bronze Lustre Toubillon Hanging Lanterns.

Salon Art + Design

We are pleased to announce that we will be exhibiting at the Salon Art + Design fair at the Park Avenue Armory, Thursday November 9th – Monday November 13th. Please visit us in Booth A18. For more information visit thesalonny.com, or contact the gallery: info@lizobrien.com.

Most Wanted: Rare André Arbus Arm Chair

We are delighted to offer this rarely seen arm chair by modern master, André Arbus. Gilt wood armchair with adjustable back, turned stretchers, and original caning on the seat, back and arms. The head rest with swan head details on either side. Raised on low square bronze feet. French, c. 1950. 16”H seat / […]

Just In! Nepalese Bronze Deer at Liz O’Brien

We are pleased to announce the recent acquisition of two Nepalese deer, selected by Samuel Marx for Mary and Leigh Block in Chicago. Near pair patinated bronze deer on black marble bases. Nepal,19th century 16.25”H 12.5”W 4.75”D Documentation Liz O’Brien. Ultra Modern: Samuel Marx Architect, Designer, Art Collector. New York: Pointed Leaf Press, 2007. p 188 […]

Ceramics Corner: Karen Swami

Liz O’Brien is thrilled to represent Parisian ceramist Karen Swami, whose signature porcelain, faience and stoneware pieces are reminiscent of ancient dynasties past. Swami’s aesthetic is rooted in pure and elegantly rounded forms which are smoke-fired, unglazed, and whose elemental cracks are often filled with a traditional Japanese gold lacquer technique known as kintsugi. She recently […]

Artist Corner: Nancy Lorenz

We are pleased to represent abstract painter Nancy Lorenz whose expressionistic work incorporates techniques in sculpture and painting derived from traditional Asian craft. Trained in printmaking and painting, Nancy works with luxurious materials and intricate techniques such as mother-of-pearl inlay, lacquer, water gliding and gold leaf to create her one of a kind decorative works […]